Lowell, Massachusetts Weather
Lowell, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Lowell, Middlesex County.
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About Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts, unfolds across a terrain shaped by the Merrimack and Concord Rivers, their confluence a constant murmur beneath the city's brick edifices. It lies 2.7 miles south-south-west of Dracut, MA (from Dracut, MA: bearing 196°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-south-west of Lawrence. This geography has long dictated its destiny, from the indigenous peoples who first navigated its waterways to the ambitious industrialists who harnessed its power. Lowell rose to prominence as a textile manufacturing hub, a testament to the ingenuity and labor that fueled the Industrial Revolution, drawing waves of immigrants seeking opportunity. The very air, once thick with the scent of cotton dust, now carries a different kind of energy, a blend of historical resonance and contemporary life, where the river's flow remains a timeless counterpoint to the city's evolving economy. The cultural spirit of Lowell is a rich weave of its immigrant past and its present-day vibrancy, a place where stories of generations past still echo in the mill buildings. Notable landmarks like the Lowell National Historical Park preserve the memory of its industrial might, while the University of Massachusetts Lowell contributes a youthful dynamism. The city has been home to figures who have left indelible marks, from the poet Jack Kerouac, whose prose captured the restless soul of America, to Olympic athletes who have achieved international acclaim. While Lowell may not boast professional sports teams of national renown, its community rallies with a fierce local pride during its many festivals and events, celebrating the diverse heritage that makes Lowell a place of enduring character and quiet strength.
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| Location | Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.633425°N, 71.316172°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01851, 01850, 01852, 01853, 01854 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lowell, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lowell, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lowell includes coordinates 42.633425°N, 71.316172°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01851, 01850, 01852, 01853, 01854. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
